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Training
Virtual
Getting Paid: Understanding Risk and Methods of Payment
May 21, 2026
Getting paid internationally comes with unique challenges and risks. In this session, you’ll learn how to navigate the most common methods of payment—letters of credit, open account, documentary collections, and cash in advance—while understanding the risks associated with each. We’ll cover strategies for structuring payment terms, integrating Incoterms to clarify responsibilities, and protecting your cash flow. Practical examples and tips will give you the confidence to get paid safely and efficiently.
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Training
In-Person
Export Compliance Training for Virginia Businesses (ITAR and EAR)
May 5, 2026
This interactive seminar provides an easy-to-understand education for attendees on U.S. export and import controls with practical guidance and exchange on industry best practices in developing and maintaining a successful international trade compliance program.
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Training
In-Person
International Marketing Forum: Strategies for Engaging Global Audiences
April 15, 2026
Join VEDP on Wednesday, April 15 at the Omni Charlottesville for a dynamic half-day event focused on practical strategies to help Virginia companies succeed in global markets. This interactive event will bring together industry experts and local business leaders to share actionable insights on cost-effective international marketing, understanding global audiences, and building effective customer and distributor profiles.
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Policy Updates
U.S. and Virginia Trade Policy Updates
March 27, 2026
VEDP's quarterly trade policy updates provide a snapshot of the latest trade and customs developments. These updates include the Supreme Court-driven end of IEEPA tariffs and the Administration’s temporary 10% Section 122 tariff replacement, new Section 301 investigations spanning 60 trading partners, and ongoing Section 232 actions affecting key sectors. It also covers newly signed reciprocal trade agreements with six countries, updates to major preference programs (including AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP), and the latest litigation and regulatory changes impacting importers and exporters—plus a special deep dive on the evolving process for IEEPA tariff refunds.
Industry Reports
Supply Chain Newsletter
March 24, 2026
VEDP's Supply Chain Program team brings you a curated snapshot of the latest insights, trends, and developments shaping the global supply chain world. For this quarter's edition, we're spotlighting a few must-subscribe notifications and resources that help importers and businesses stay current. These are a mix of go-to updates our team relies on and recommendations we frequently hear about from Virginia businesses.
Training
Virtual
Tariffs in Flux: What Recent Tariff Rulings Mean for Virginia Exporters
March 19, 2026
The Supreme Court has struck down all tariffs imposed under IEEPA. The Trump administration moved to replace them with a temporary tariff under Section 122, while additional actions under authorities such as Sections 301 and 232 remain on the horizon. Key questions remain regarding the refund of IEEPA tariffs, the scope and durability of future tariff actions, the implications for reciprocal trade agreements, and the direction of congressional involvement. Join VEDP to learn how these recent tariff changes can affect your business.
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